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Founded in 1981 as a developer of computer-aided chemical engineering software, Aspen's growth has resulted in a wide variety
of applications for management and execution-level process manufacturing. Hit hard by flagging revenues, Aspen is distilling
its product suite down to its most profitable elements (...)
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Founded in 1981 as a developer of computer-aided chemical engineering software, Aspen's growth has resulted in a wide
variety of applications for ...
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1999-08-01
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There is a great deal of confusion over the meaning of data warehousing. Simply defined, a data warehouse is a place for
data, whereas data warehousing describes the process of defining, populating, and using a data warehouse. Creating, populating,
and querying a data warehouse typically carries an ext (...)
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... management to gain a consistent picture of the business. (Source: "What is a Data
Warehouse?" WH Inmon, Prism, Volume 1, Number 1, 1995). This definition ...
Published:
2002-08-18
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The 2006 PMI Research Conference was an excellent venue for gauging the direction in which project management research is
heading. The presentations of the areas of portfolio management and program management confirm the rising demand for project
portfolio management solutions. (...)
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... the state of project management. For example, Hobb is doing ground-breaking research
on defining what is a PMO. Currently there is no uniform definition of a ...
Published:
2006-09-01
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The first step in choosing an effectiveness service provider (ESP) that best meets your company's needs is to develop a requirements
definition. When used as a request for proposal, the requirements definition can be a powerful evaluation and negotiation
tool. (...)
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... Develop a sales training requirements definition and deliver ... column
for Sales and Marketing Management Magazine. Al Case, research fellow and principal analyst
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Published:
2005-11-04
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You may not have heard of master data management (MDM), but it can help an organization cut costs while strengthening its
sales and marketing efforts. Find out how MDM can help boost your company's bottom line in this latest podcast. (...)
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... Wise, and I am the senior research analyst for ... interesting about
master data and the management of it ... and very often, very simply, the definition
of master data ...
Published:
2007-10-03
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Agile Software recognizes product lifecycle management (PLM) as an emerging business imperative for innovation. Now, Agile
has a unique opportunity to leverage its position as the sole PLM vendor of significance to have a pure PLM pedigree. (...)
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Agile Software recognizes product lifecycle management (PLM) as an emerging business imperative for innovation. Now, Agile
has a unique opportunit...
Published:
2006-04-14
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Despite technological advances, users are dissatisfied with customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Ambiguous terms
do not provide the vocabulary for concrete action and measurable expectations. Thus, CRM is perceived to be about intangibles,
and is approached with a let's-hope–for-the-best men (...)
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Despite technological advances, users are dissatisfied with customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Ambiguous terms
do not provide the voc...
Published:
2008-09-29
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SAP has developed some crucial themes as it moves forward with their PLM vision and solution strategy. Product development
lifecycles are shrinking, and managing the innovation process is becoming a broader requirement of manufacturers and retailers
alike. (...)
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SAP has developed some crucial themes as it moves forward with their PLM vision and solution strategy. Product development
lifecycles are shrinkin...
Published:
2006-04-21
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Understanding the nature and specifics of your product development life cycles, and especially new product design and initiation,
can help you realize tangible cost savings and will offset the total cost of ownership of a product lifecycle management system. (...)
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... market window; Conceptual design and product definition; Detailed design; Manufacturing
release and change management; Parts selection ...
Published:
2005-09-28
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This guide to supply chain management (SCM) functions/features will help you determine which SCM features are a high priority
for your organization. This guide to supply chain management (SCM) functions/features will help you determine which SCM features
are a high priority for your organization. Learn ab (...)
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This guide to supply chain management (SCM) functions/features will help you determine which SCM features are a high priority
for your organization...
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2010-05-04
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Business process management (BPM), having evolved over the past fifteen years, has finally reached a level of maturity where
vendors are now abolishing functional silos to allow the enterprise-wide flow of business processes. It replaces the old,
manual system of coordinating activities in a company and (...)
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Business process management (BPM), having evolved over the past fifteen years, has finally reached a level of maturity where
vendors are now aboli...
Published:
2005-07-09
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Quote-to-order systems include quotation management and pricing configuration solutions. Pricing configuration engines automate
pricing and quoting processes for manufacturers with complex requirements. Their benefits include quotes that are quick and
accurate, leading to increased customer satisfaction. (...)
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Quote-to-order systems include quotation management and pricing configuration solutions. Pricing configuration engines automate
pricing and quotin...
Published:
2007-11-16
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A total reward management system can help companies leverage their most complex and volatile asset: its human capital. Partnerships
between human resources and line managers, and using collaborative platforms to communicate incentives and goals can increase
strengthen a company's competitive advantage. (...)
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... definition of a customized offer. To do this well we cannot, to use a metaphor from
e-commerce, "skip the channel", which, in the case of people management, ...
Published:
2005-06-30
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No matter how well an enterprise implements a CRM, ERP, SCM, Business Intelligence, or Data Warehouse project, poor data
quality can destroy its utility and cost real dollars. (...)
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No matter how well an enterprise implements a CRM, ERP, SCM, Business Intelligence, or Data Warehouse project, poor data quality
can destroy its u...
Published:
2002-10-17
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Customer relationship management (CRM) functionality can fall into four categories: core functionality; non-core functionality;
vertical, industry-specific features; and accounting-related features. When evaluating and selecting a CRM solution, enterprises
must be aware of the potential issues associated (...)
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Customer relationship management (CRM) functionality can fall into four categories: core functionality; non-core functionality;
vertical, industry...
Published:
2005-12-05
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The business process management market is shifting, and more players are entering the market. Several smaller organizations,
such as Vision Software, are bringing a fresh look and a good product to the market, and should certainly be considered. (...)
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The business process management market is shifting, and more players are entering the market. Several smaller organizations,
such as Vision Softwa...
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2006-04-07
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The metric of plant maintenance should now be in the ability of the plant to meet the strategic goals of the company beyond
customarily expected cost savings, such as improved plant output, performance predictability, product quality, customer service,
safety, environmental control, etc. (...)
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Part One: Trends and Definition. ... Predrag Jakovljevic is a research
director with Technology ... been certified in production and inventory management (CPIM)
and in ...
Published:
2005-01-17
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Customer relationship management is a sophisticated set of customer-facing tools; however, its technology has outpaced the
management strategy used to implement it. Moreover, murky definitions and objectives have caused varying degrees of success
and failure to emerge from the same initiative. Clearly de (...)
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Customer relationship management is a sophisticated set of customer-facing tools; however, its technology has outpaced the
management strategy use...
Published:
2004-10-21
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A total reward management system can help companies leverage their most complex and volatile asset: its human capital. Partnerships
between human resources and line managers, and using collaborative platforms to communicate incentives and goals can increase
strengthen a company's competitive advantage. (...)
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... definition of a customized offer. To do this well we cannot, to use a metaphor from
e-commerce, "skip the channel", which, in the case of people management, ...
Published:
2005-06-30
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Managing assets needs to be done in a truly proactive approach, one that ties the management of physical assets to the corporate
objectives. The initial momentum to begin the sequence comes from the vision of a future state. This needs to clearly represent
the corporate objectives and goals, and expressi (...)
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... The corporate objectives, once clearly defined and linked to asset management, act as
... When there is a clear definition of what it is that companies need from ...
Published:
2003-12-20